heliborne
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of heliborne
First recorded in 1965–70; heli- 2 + (air)borne
Example Sentences
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He noted, for instance, that black operations like the bin Laden mission, with commandos conducting heliborne night raids, were now exceptionally common.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2011
A heliborne assault by infantry on 925-ft.-high Clear Creek Butte was a travesty of the lightning raids against the Viet Cong.
From Time Magazine Archive
Meanwhile Israel worked out a contingency plan that called for the use of helicopters and heliborne troops.
From Time Magazine Archive
For the heliborne assault forces, it was another story.
From Time Magazine Archive
As a previously untried combat innovation, the Hueys can afford to experiment in heliborne assault tactics, are providing the Army with invaluable operational experience in new doctrines of guerrilla warfare.
From Time Magazine Archive
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